Quick Start 1 Emotion LV1 Mixer | Quick Start
Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................................4 Getting Started.......................................................................................................................................................................................6 Step 1: Install Hardware and Software .....................................................
Step 4: Show Window—Create Sessions and Scenes...................................................................................22 Sessions............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Scenes ..........................................................................................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the eMotion LV1 mixer from Waves. In order to get the most out of this product, please take some time to read this manual.
eMotion LV1 is a software mixer designed to meet the needs of FOH and monitor engineers. It provides a complete solution for live mixing, from the smallest gig to the largest production. The eMotion LV1 mixer is available in three configurations: 16, 32, or 64 channels. eMotion LV1 is compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, and supports industry-standard control surfaces as well as multi-touch devices.
GETTING STARTED This document takes you through the steps necessary to get you up and running. It’s a quick start guide, not a comprehensive description of all the elements of the eMotion LV1 mixer. Please refer to the eMotion LV1 User Guide for detailed information. To set up the mixer, follow these steps: 1. Install hardware and software. 2. Configure network and I/Os. 3. Patch audio inputs, outputs and routing within the mixer and between devices. 4. Create sessions and scenes. 5.
STEP 1: INSTALL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE The eMotion LV1 mixer can process a very large number of plugins at the same time, with very low latency. To make this possible, all plugin processing is carried out on a high-speed server, not on the host computer. This server works as part of a Waves SoundGrid network, so the first step in setting up the mixer is to configure the network.
Installation examples Mixer configurations can be quite large or quite small. System size is limited only by the number of I/Os and the scope of your license. Below are three suggested mixer setups. Typical Mixer Setup This is the basic eMotion LV1 system. One or more onstage I/O devices provide for mics and monitors. Another I/O in the FOH is for engineer monitoring and PA. The system can be controlled with a multi-touch screens, a mouse, or a hardware controller.
Add Stage I/Os The system is completely scalable. Playback, record, and control devices can be added. Small servers can be replaced with larger ones, and up to 16 I/Os can be assigned to one mixer system.
Larger Installation This is a relatively large installation that includes several onstage I/O devices and another I/O in the FOH. There is an additional computer with a DAW to record the event and to provide playback for virtual soundcheck. Plus there’s a redundant server to enable uninterrupted service in the event of a fault. This configuration is actually an expansion of the smaller system. There are more stage I/Os and more devices in the FOH, but otherwise the setup is the same.
When multiple devices are used on stage, it is advisable to connect all of them to a single switch that connects to the main switch. Daisy chaining ethernet connections in these setups is not advisable. Install Software Create a free Waves account if you don’t already have one (www.waves.com/create-account). This account is used to manage your Waves products and licenses. 1. Register your Waves products at www.waves.com/support.
STEP 2: SETUP WINDOW—NETWORK, I/OS, AND PREFERENCES The Top Bar is a navigation and management tool visible from all views. From here you can: • Access Channel Presets and sessions • Save and recall and scenes • Engage talkback and clear all solos. • Monitor network and processor status. • Lock the mixer interface. • Select a channel. Use the tabs on the Top Bar to open the Setup window. This window is used to configure network devices, establish mixer behavior, and set user preferences.
System Inventory Page — Configure SoundGrid Network Resources As its name suggests, the System Inventory page displays and controls network resources: hardware and software I/O devices, servers, and control devices. Plus, it manages the network itself. Each device is represented by an icon in a rack slot, from which you can assign and remove I/Os, update firmware, and access the device’s control panel. Before you start, make sure that all network devices are connected and powered on.
I dentify the network port: Select the host computer network port that is being used by the SoundGrid network. Add, remove, or assign I/O devices: Use Racks A and B to assign hardware I/O devices and software I/Os, such as the SoundGrid ASIO/ Core Audio drivers. Drivers can be assigned to the local machine or to a remote computer for remote recording or to serve as a playback source for a mixer session.
dd or remove servers. Servers are listed in the Servers Rack. Use the drop-down menu A to add or remove a server. Two servers (one main, one redundant) can be assigned to a host computer. If no server is present, the mixer can function in an offline mode. ssign control devices. Use the drop-down menu to choose a control protocol or type A of controller. Open its control panel to establish mixer assignments and to set up device options.
Mixer Settings Page: System-Wide Preferences The Mixer Settings page sets the basic behavior of the mixer. It controls session size, mixer history and startup condition, and delay compensation preferences. The mixer can have 16, 32, or 64 channels, with 8 stereo groups, 16 stereo aux channels, an L/R/C/M main buss, and an 8-channel stereo matrix. Your eMotion LV1 license determines the maximum mixer configuration. Use the Mixer Configuration section to set the size of the mixer for the current session.
User Interface Settings Page This page controls the behavior of meters and other displays. It is also used to establish user-assignable shortcut keys. The default settings provide a good starting point, and you can always adjust them later.
STEP 3: PATCH WINDOW—SET INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ROUTING The Patch window establishes the routing of audio within the mixer, between the mixer and I/Os, and among devices. > Patch stage boxes and other sources to the mixer with SoundGrid I/Os. > Patch mix outputs and channel direct outs to any device on the network. > Route audio between input channels, groups, and auxes. > Play from another computer on a SoundGrid network. > Patch between network devices, bypassing the mixer. > Establish delay groups.
Input channels can be mono or stereo. Stereo tracks appear as two separate channels that can be patched independently. Doubleclick on the channel button to toggle an input channel between mono and stereo modes. Change a track’s name by double-clicking on the Name window. I/O device channel names are set by the device driver and cannot be changed. Patching information is stored as part of a session.
Patching Channel Direct Outputs and Mix Outputs Output patching works in the same manner as input patching, except that signal flow is from left to top. Examples of patches: > Patch channel direct outs to a recorder. > Patch mixer Main outs, FX, MON, Matrix and Cue to I/Os. > Stream to a driver channel on another SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver for remote recording or backup.
Patching Between Devices The Device-to-Device patch page is like a network patch bay. It enables you to connect between devices anywhere on the network. I/O devices appear on both the vertical and the horizontal axes of the patch, listed in the order in which they are assigned in the device racks. Signal flow is from left to top. An I/O cannot the patched directly to itself. However, this can be accomplished in the mixer: 1. Patch I/O channels to mixer inputs. 2.
STEP 4: SHOW WINDOW—CREATE SESSIONS AND SCENES Use the Show window to create, recall, and edit snapshots of mixer settings and configurations. These snapshots are organized in two levels: Sessions and Scenes. Consider a session the setup for an entire concert or event, while a scene is a song or a group of songs or part of a play. eMotion LV1 sessions and scenes are organized and saved in a hierarchy. Loading a session can alter every mixer setting. A scene change affects only certain settings.
Sessions Sessions contain everything about a mixer setup, including all the scenes. They can be built upon previous sessions or session templates, or made from scratch by loading a blank template. The Sessions List shows the sessions that have been created or modified in the Session Page, (but not cleared from the list) or have been opened from another location. It is used to select, copy, and load sessions. The highlighting color of a session indicates its status.
Sessions can be saved at any user-defined location. An eMotion LV1 session uses the extension emo. There is an optional home folder provided for saving sessions. Mac: Users\Shared\Waves Audio\eMotion\sessions Windows: Users\Public\Waves\eMotion\session Sessions and scenes can also be saved and loaded with the Preset menu in the Top Bar. In the Sessions folder there are always these two sessions, “CurrentLV1.emo” and “CurrentLV1.emo-journal.” These are the recovery files. Do not delete or move them.
You can filter parameter changes further by selecting which channels can change when the scene is recalled. Use the channel numbers at the bottom of the section to set which channels will be included when the selected parameters change. Scope is global for the scene and is not set channel by channel. Each scene can have its own scope. Recall Safe Recall Safe prevents a parameter from changing when a scene is recalled, even if the parameter is within the scope of a scene.
STEP 5: CHANNEL WINDOW—ADJUST CHANNEL SPECIFICS The Channel Window provides a centralized view of all important channel functions. Use it control input, output, assignments, sends, and processing for a selected channel.
Using the Channel View Signal flow is from left to right, so we suggest you proceed in this order: 1. Set input audio (a) Choose the input source and I/O channel. This can also be set in the Patch window. (b) For analog input, set phase, 48v phantom, and preamp level. Stereo preamp channel levels can be adjusted separately or linked together. Set channel trim. (c) Adjust filters. If filters are not available, then load a filter plugin in the Plugin Rack. See next chapter for details.
2. Select and adjust plugins Up to eight plugins can be inserted on any type of channel: input, group, aux, master, etc. (a) Click on the down arrow in a rack slot. Use the drop-down menu to select a plugin or an external insert. The plugin’s icon will appear in the slot. (b) Click on the icon to open the plugin pane. This is the plugin’s complete user interface, with all its controls. (c) Adjust plugin parameters and close the pane by clicking again on the icon.
3. Assign plugins for the Main section and the Mixer window Any plugin that supports LV1 mapping can be assigned to—and viewed in—the Main processing section. Plugins can be assigned or unassigned using the same drop-down menu used to add plugins. A dynamics processor seen in the Plugin pane. 4. Adjust aux sends The same plugin, along with an EQ processor, in the Main section There are 8 Effects and 8 Monitor stereo auxiliary busses. (a) Select which bank of aux sends to adjust (AUX/EFX or AUX/MON ).
5. Set channel mix outputs (left-hand side of the Output section) (a) Assign outputs: main stereo mix out, center, mono, matrix. (b) Set channel level and panning/rotation. • Pan L/R for mono signals. • Rotate stereo images left and right. • Change width and symmetry of stereo images. 6. Establish channel direct outs (right-hand side of the Output section) (a) O pen the Direct window to assign the channel to I/Os. Add and delete device assignments here. (b) A ssign delay groups.
STEP 6: MIXER WINDOW—CONTROL ALL CHANNELS The Mixer window is inspired by traditional mixing consoles. It provides a broad, multichannel view of all mixer controls—routing, plugins, assignments, and channel parameters. At the same time, a detailed view of a selected channel is always available. Once the mixer is configured and parameters are set in other windows, this is where most of the mixing is done. Mixer Window Navigation The Mixer window is organized in Layers and Layer Modes.
Layer Modes are mixer views used to control channels on the current layer. Each layer mode provides a specific signal flow or processing control. Layer modes represent sections of the Channel window Input Dyn/EQ Rack Route AUX/EFX; AUX/MON; ALL AUX Dugan 32 Select input source, control preamp and digital trim. View and control dynamics and EQ plugins as assigned in the Channel window. Insert up to 8 plugins per channel. Plugins can be inserted on any channel layer, including Mains, Cue, and Talkback.
The Channel layer mode combines the controls of all of other mixer modes into one view. This is particularly suited for configurations with one display monitor, since most Channel window controls are accessible without leaving the Mixer window.
Channel Selection Mixer controls address one selected channel. To select a channel, touch its fader or use the Channel ID box in the upper-left corner of the Mixer and Channel windows. Remember that only the selected channel is being controlled, even if it is not currently seen on the display. For this reason it’s a good habit to refer to the Channel ID box to confirm that your actions are addressing the right channel.
User-Assignable Keys and Mute Groups You can create up to eight User-Assignable Keys to speed up often-used actions. Assign these keys in the U/I Settings page of the Setup window. Recall assigned keys with the buttons on the left-hand side of the Mixer window or with a control surface. User-assignable keys can execute actions in the Mixer window and in most other views. Mute Groups are activated with the eight buttons on the left-hand side of the Mixer window.
Aux Channel “Sends on Faders” Use the Aux layer mode to adjust aux sends from input channels, groups, and AUX/EFX. Adjust aux sends for a mixer channel by moving the small faders. Click on the aux send number to turn the aux on and off for the selected channel. To make it easier to adjust aux sends, use the “Sends on Faders” mode. In this state, channel faders no longer control channel level, but rather the level of the selected aux send on that channel.
Additional Information Learn more about eMotion LV1 at waves.com. • Video tutorials and webinars that specifically address FOH issues • Interviews, articles, and tips from the greats of live sound • How-to information about all Waves plugins Plus, you’ll find current software and driver versions, system upgrades, and technical assistance. For detailed descriptions of mixer sections and controls, please refer to the eMotion LV1 User Guide.
